Perspectives on the <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Type III Secretion System Effector ExoU and Its Subversion of the Host Innate Immune Response to Infection

Perspectives on the <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Type III Secretion System Effector ExoU and Its Subversion of the Host Innate Immune Response to Infection

<i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> is an opportunistic, Gram-negative pathogen and an important cause of hospital acquired infections, especially in immunocompromised patients. Highly virulent <i>P. aeruginosa</i> strains use a type III secretion system (T3SS) to inject exoenzyme...

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Main Authors: Kierra S. Hardy, Maxx H. Tessmer, Dara W. Frank, Jonathon P. Audia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
<i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>
ExoU
phospholipase A<sub>2</sub>
pneumonia
innate immunity
amyloids
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/13/12/880

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